NAVAHO RESTORATION PROJECT
The Navaho XSM-64 currently displayed at
the South Gate of Cape Canaveral AFS was the Air Force Space and Missile
Museum's first major restoration project of a launch vehicle or missile.
The Navaho was donated to the museum by the Brevard County School Board on
August 18, 1964.
Records indicate that the missile was originally displayed in front of the
Clearlake Junior High School administrative offices in Cocoa, Florida, and was
mounted horizontally without a booster or engines. The booster section of
the Navaho was later donated by the Florida Power and Light Cpmpany in 1967 and
was then erected as one complete Navaho XSM-64 soon after in the rocket garden
of the AFSMM.
The Navaho was removed from this museum display location in
September 1996 and placed in Hangar C for restoration. This work continued
until the Navaho restoration was completed by corrosion specialist Keith
Davidson of AirCorr Inc., Melbourne, Florida, and moved to its present
location in March of 1999.
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Prior to restoration at the Air Force Space and Missile Museum
SEP 1996
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Move to Hangar C for refurbishment
SEP 1996
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JAN 1997
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Move to CCAFS south gate
MAR 1999
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Completed Navaho display at CCAFS south gate
MAY 1999
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